Drivablity of Class C?
Looking to downsize. Currently have 36ft Class A diesel. Looking real hard at the Sunseeker 2650S. I fully realize this will not drive like a Class A but in researching the forums I see a lot of co...
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dgantz, You simply MUST:
1. Load as if for Travel
2. Get at least Front and Rear Axle WEIGHTS. A truck stop CAT scale will do that. Four Corner Weights are better but the scale is harder to find. Call a commercial scale sales/service company and see if they can ID one that will weigh you.
3. Adjust Tire Pressure (especially FRONT) to Actual Weight using a Load/Pressure Chart, and I doubt Front pressure will be more than around 55.
4. If you still don't like it, get a Front End Alignment and ask that CASTER be set toward the top of the range NOT the middle like most do. You want at least 5* on the Left. The Right should then be at least 5.5*
5. Make sure there is no play in the tow rig. A "drop receiver" is a top suspect. You want less than 1/2" "side slop" in the tow bar, receiver, connections to the towed vehicle, etc. If your towed vehicle has a badly worn front suspension/steering, it will try to weave behind the coach and throw it off track.
THEN go try again.
A Rear Track Bar is probably the most helpful for the issue you're having. SuperSteer has one, so does BlueOX, and Brazzel's does as well.
1. Load as if for Travel
2. Get at least Front and Rear Axle WEIGHTS. A truck stop CAT scale will do that. Four Corner Weights are better but the scale is harder to find. Call a commercial scale sales/service company and see if they can ID one that will weigh you.
3. Adjust Tire Pressure (especially FRONT) to Actual Weight using a Load/Pressure Chart, and I doubt Front pressure will be more than around 55.
4. If you still don't like it, get a Front End Alignment and ask that CASTER be set toward the top of the range NOT the middle like most do. You want at least 5* on the Left. The Right should then be at least 5.5*
5. Make sure there is no play in the tow rig. A "drop receiver" is a top suspect. You want less than 1/2" "side slop" in the tow bar, receiver, connections to the towed vehicle, etc. If your towed vehicle has a badly worn front suspension/steering, it will try to weave behind the coach and throw it off track.
THEN go try again.
A Rear Track Bar is probably the most helpful for the issue you're having. SuperSteer has one, so does BlueOX, and Brazzel's does as well.
